Procedures to reproduce this issue are as follows.
1. cd C:\ncs\v2.4.2\nrf\applications\nrf_desktop
2. west build -b nrf52833dk_nrf52833
C:\ncs\v2.4.2\nrf\applications\nrf_desktop>west build -b nrf52833dk_nrf52833
-- west build: generating a build system
Loading Zephyr default modules (Zephyr base).
-- Application: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop
-- CMake version: 3.20.5
-- Using NCS Toolchain 2.4.0 for building. (C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/cmake)
-- Found Python3: C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/bin/python.exe (found suitable exact version "3.8.2") found components: Interpreter
-- Cache files will be written to: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr/.cache
-- Zephyr version: 3.3.99 (C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr)
-- Found west (found suitable version "1.0.0", minimum required is "0.7.1")
-- Board: nrf52833dk_nrf52833
-- Found host-tools: zephyr 0.16.0 (C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/zephyr-sdk)
-- Found toolchain: zephyr 0.16.0 (C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/zephyr-sdk)
-- Found Dtc: C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/bin/dtc.exe (found suitable version "1.4.7", minimum required is "1.4.6")
-- Found BOARD.dts: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf52833dk_nrf52833/nrf52833dk_nrf52833.dts
-- Found devicetree overlay: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/configuration/nrf52833dk_nrf52833/app.overlay
-- Generated zephyr.dts: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/zephyr/zephyr.dts
-- Generated devicetree_generated.h: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/zephyr/include/generated/devicetree_generated.h
-- Including generated dts.cmake file: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/zephyr/dts.cmake
Parsing C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/Kconfig
Loaded configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf52833dk_nrf52833/nrf52833dk_nrf52833_defconfig'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/configuration/nrf52833dk_nrf52833/prj.conf'
Configuration saved to 'C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/zephyr/.config'
Kconfig header saved to 'C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/zephyr/include/generated/autoconf.h'
-- Found GnuLd: c:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-zephyr-eabi/12.2.0/../../../../arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/ld.bfd.exe (found version "2.38")
-- The C compiler identification is GNU 12.2.0
-- The CXX compiler identification is GNU 12.2.0
-- The ASM compiler identification is GNU
-- Found assembler: C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/arm-zephyr-eabi-gcc.exe
-- Found Python3: C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/bin/python.exe (found version "3.8.2") found components: Interpreter
=== child image mcuboot - begin ===
loading initial cache file C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/mcuboot/child_image_preload.cmake
Loading Zephyr default modules (Zephyr base).
-- Application: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/bootloader/mcuboot/boot/zephyr
-- CMake version: 3.20.5
-- Using NCS Toolchain 2.4.0 for building. (C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/cmake)
-- Found Python3: C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/bin/python.exe (found suitable exact version "3.8.2") found components: Interpreter
-- Cache files will be written to: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr/.cache
-- Zephyr version: 3.3.99 (C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr)
-- Found west (found suitable version "1.0.0", minimum required is "0.7.1")
-- Board: nrf52833dk_nrf52833
-- Found host-tools: zephyr 0.16.0 (C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/zephyr-sdk)
-- Found toolchain: zephyr 0.16.0 (C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/zephyr-sdk)
-- Found Dtc: C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/bin/dtc.exe (found suitable version "1.4.7", minimum required is "1.4.6")
-- Found BOARD.dts: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf52833dk_nrf52833/nrf52833dk_nrf52833.dts
-- Found devicetree overlay: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/modules/mcuboot/usb.overlay
-- Generated zephyr.dts: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/mcuboot/zephyr/zephyr.dts
-- Generated devicetree_generated.h: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/mcuboot/zephyr/include/generated/devicetree_generated.h
-- Including generated dts.cmake file: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/mcuboot/zephyr/dts.cmake
Parsing C:/ncs/v2.4.2/bootloader/mcuboot/boot/zephyr/Kconfig
Loaded configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr/boards/arm/nrf52833dk_nrf52833/nrf52833dk_nrf52833_defconfig'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/configuration/nrf52833dk_nrf52833/child_image/mcuboot/prj.conf'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/subsys/partition_manager/partition_manager_enabled.conf'
Merged configuration 'C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/mcuboot/zephyr/misc/generated/extra_kconfig_options.conf'
Configuration saved to 'C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/mcuboot/zephyr/.config'
Kconfig header saved to 'C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/mcuboot/zephyr/include/generated/autoconf.h'
-- Found GnuLd: c:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/../lib/gcc/arm-zephyr-eabi/12.2.0/../../../../arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/ld.bfd.exe (found version "2.38")
-- The C compiler identification is GNU 12.2.0
-- The CXX compiler identification is GNU 12.2.0
-- The ASM compiler identification is GNU
-- Found assembler: C:/ncs/toolchains/31f4403e35/opt/zephyr-sdk/arm-zephyr-eabi/bin/arm-zephyr-eabi-gcc.exe
CMake Warning at C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/lib/flash_patch/CMakeLists.txt:8 (message):
----------------------------------------------------------
--- WARNING: To maintain the integrity of secure boot, ---
--- enable CONFIG_DISABLE_FLASH_PATCH in production. ---
----------------------------------------------------------
CMake Warning at C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt:839 (message):
No SOURCES given to Zephyr library: lib__libc__common
Excluding target from build.
CMake Warning at C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt:839 (message):
No SOURCES given to Zephyr library: drivers__console
Excluding target from build.
MCUBoot bootloader key file: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/configuration/nrf52833dk_nrf52833/child_image/mcuboot/mcuboot_private.pem
-- Configuring done
-- Generating done
-- Build files have been written to: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build/mcuboot
=== child image mcuboot - end ===
CMake Warning at C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt:839 (message):
No SOURCES given to Zephyr library: lib__libc__common
Excluding target from build.
CMake Warning at C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr/CMakeLists.txt:1865 (message):
__ASSERT() statements are globally ENABLED
-- Found partition manager static configuration: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/configuration/nrf52833dk_nrf52833/pm_static.yml
Partition 'mcuboot' is not included in the dynamic resolving since it is statically defined.
Partition 'mcuboot_pad' is not included in the dynamic resolving since it is statically defined.
Partition 'mcuboot_primary' is not included in the dynamic resolving since it is statically defined.
Partition 'mcuboot_primary_app' is not included in the dynamic resolving since it is statically defined.
Partition 'settings_storage' is not included in the dynamic resolving since it is statically defined.
-- Configuring done
-- Generating done
-- Build files have been written to: C:/ncs/v2.4.2/nrf/applications/nrf_desktop/build
-- west build: building application
[1/309] Generating include/generated/version.h
-- Zephyr version: 3.3.99 (C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr), build: v3.3.99-ncs1-1
[6/309] Performing build step for 'mcuboot_subimage'
[1/314] Generating include/generated/version.h
-- Zephyr version: 3.3.99 (C:/ncs/v2.4.2/zephyr), build: v3.3.99-ncs1-1
[304/314] Linking C executable zephyr\zephyr_pre0.elf
[308/314] Linking C executable zephyr\zephyr_pre1.elf
[314/314] Linking C executable zephyr\zephyr.elf
Memory region Used Size Region Size %age Used
FLASH: 62648 B 64 KB 95.59%
RAM: 34560 B 128 KB 26.37%
IDT_LIST: 0 GB 2 KB 0.00%
[288/309] Linking C executable zephyr\zephyr_pre0.elf
[292/309] Linking C executable zephyr\zephyr_pre1.elf
[301/309] Linking C executable zephyr\zephyr.elf
Memory region Used Size Region Size %age Used
FLASH: 361040 B 450048 B 80.22%
RAM: 46320 B 128 KB 35.34%
IDT_LIST: 0 GB 2 KB 0.00%
[304/309] Generating ../../zephyr/app_update.bin
image.py: sign the payload
[306/309] Generating ../../zephyr/app_signed.hex
image.py: sign the payload
[307/309] Generating ../../zephyr/app_test_update.hex
image.py: sign the payload
[309/309] Generating zephyr/merged.hex
