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Topic: wolfBoot v2.6.0 Now Available

The wolfSSL team has released version 2.6.0 of wolfBoot, the lightweight and portable secure bootloader for embedded systems. This update expands platform coverage, improves support for external memory layouts, and adds key performance optimizations for a range of architectures. It also includes critical fixes and brings updated module integration across the wolfSSL ecosystem.

New Platform Support
PIC32CZ CA (Cortex-M7) and PIC32CK (Cortex-M33) devices from Microchip are now supported. The PIC32CZ family targets high-performance secure connected applications with integrated HSM and extended memory. The PIC32CK line brings TrustZone support for secure partitioning on Armv8-M systems. wolfBoot can now provide verified secure boot and firmware updates across both families.

External Flash Support with ELF Scattering
wolfBoot now supports external flash configurations when using ELF scattering mode. This enables firmware sections to be distributed between internal and external flash, useful in scenarios where internal flash is limited or where larger applications are split across multiple memory regions.

Encrypted Updates on Renesas RX
Encrypted firmware updates are now supported for the Renesas RX family. When paired with Renesas TSIP (Trusted Secure IP), wolfBoot can handle encrypted update packages, with decryption performed securely on-chip using hardware-managed keys. This provides strong protection for sensitive firmware in the field.

PowerPC 32-bit Optimizations
New assembly-level optimizations for SHA and AES are now available on 32-bit PowerPC platforms. These improvements reduce boot-time cryptographic processing overhead and improve performance during image verification and decryption operations.

STM32F4 Enhancements
wolfBoot v2.6.0 includes updated clock configuration logic for the STM32F4 series, ensuring compatibility across the full device family. In addition, support has been added for the STM32F411 variant, commonly used in development and prototyping platforms.

Fixes and Improvements
This release includes several important bug fixes:

  • Fixed unaligned memory access on Cortex-A5

  • Corrected compile flags to allow execution from RAM on ARM targets

  • Proper handling of VTOR_NS when staging non-secure images in TrustZone-M mode

  • Removed redundant flash write-after-erase cycle in wolfBoot_update_trigger

  • Multiple TrustZone-related fixes for STM32H5 devices

These changes improve stability, reduce flash wear, and ensure correct behavior on secure platforms.

Updated Module Versions
The following components have been updated in this release:

More Information
To download the latest version of wolfBoot, visit our download page or clone it from the wolfBoot GitHub repository. For questions about commercial support, licensing, or integration assistance, please contact us at facts@wolfssl.com or +1 425 245 8247.

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