diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f3458267..b4c2f23e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -336,9 +336,13 @@ endif
 CFLAGS += -DDFU_APP_DATA_RESERVED=$(DFU_APP_DATA_RESERVED)
 
 # https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=105523
-# Fixes for gcc version 12, 13 and 14.
-ifneq (,$(filter 12.% 13.% 14.%,$(shell $(CC) -dumpversion 2>/dev/null)))
+# Fixes for gcc version 12, 13, 14 and 15.
+ifneq (,$(filter 12.% 13.% 14.% 15.%,$(shell $(CC) -dumpversion 2>/dev/null)))
 	CFLAGS += --param=min-pagesize=0
+	# Suppress false-positive -Warray-bounds on memory-mapped address dereferences in SDK headers
+	CFLAGS += -Wno-array-bounds
+	# Suppress false-positive -Wunterminated-string-initialization on intentional FAT 8.3 name fields
+	CFLAGS += -Wno-unterminated-string-initialization
 endif
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/lib/sdk11/components/libraries/bootloader_dfu/dfu_init.h b/lib/sdk11/components/libraries/bootloader_dfu/dfu_init.h
index 8b4807a9..cee408cf 100644
--- a/lib/sdk11/components/libraries/bootloader_dfu/dfu_init.h
+++ b/lib/sdk11/components/libraries/bootloader_dfu/dfu_init.h
@@ -116,18 +116,19 @@ uint32_t dfu_init_prevalidate(uint8_t * p_init_data, uint32_t init_data_len, uin
  *           - A signature to ensure the image originates from a trusted source.
  *           Checks are intended to be expanded for customer-specific requirements.
  * 
- * @param[in] p_image    Pointer to the received image. The init data provided in the call 
- *                       \ref dfu_init_prevalidate will be used for validating the image.
- * @param[in] image_len  Length of the image data.
+ * @param[in]  p_image    Pointer to the received image. The init data provided in the call
+ *                        \ref dfu_init_prevalidate will be used for validating the image.
+ * @param[in]  image_len  Length of the image data.
+ * @param[out] p_crc_out  Pointer to store the computed CRC of the image. Set on success.
  *
  * @retval NRF_SUCCESS             If the post-validation succeeded, that meant the integrity of the
- *                                 image has been verified and the image originates from a trusted 
+ *                                 image has been verified and the image originates from a trusted
  *                                 source (signing).
- * @retval NRF_ERROR_INVALID_DATA  If the post-validation failed, that meant the post check of the 
+ * @retval NRF_ERROR_INVALID_DATA  If the post-validation failed, that meant the post check of the
  *                                 image failed such as the CRC is not matching the image transfered
  *                                 or the verification of the image fails (signing).
  */
-uint32_t dfu_init_postvalidate(uint8_t * p_image, uint32_t image_len);
+uint32_t dfu_init_postvalidate(uint8_t * p_image, uint32_t image_len, uint16_t * p_crc_out);
 
 #endif // DFU_INIT_H__
 
diff --git a/lib/sdk11/components/libraries/bootloader_dfu/dfu_single_bank.c b/lib/sdk11/components/libraries/bootloader_dfu/dfu_single_bank.c
index f8c90ef8..72aec6b0 100644
--- a/lib/sdk11/components/libraries/bootloader_dfu/dfu_single_bank.c
+++ b/lib/sdk11/components/libraries/bootloader_dfu/dfu_single_bank.c
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ uint32_t dfu_image_validate()
             {
                 m_dfu_state = DFU_STATE_VALIDATE;
 
-                err_code = dfu_init_postvalidate((uint8_t *)mp_storage_handle_active->block_id, m_image_size);
+                err_code = dfu_init_postvalidate((uint8_t *)mp_storage_handle_active->block_id, m_image_size, &m_image_crc);
                 VERIFY_SUCCESS(err_code);
                 m_dfu_state = DFU_STATE_WAIT_4_ACTIVATE;
             }
diff --git a/src/dfu_init.c b/src/dfu_init.c
index e19cffa3..adffe9bf 100644
--- a/src/dfu_init.c
+++ b/src/dfu_init.c
@@ -188,11 +188,11 @@ uint32_t dfu_init_prevalidate(uint8_t * p_init_data, uint32_t init_data_len, uin
 }
 
 
-uint32_t dfu_init_postvalidate(uint8_t * p_image, uint32_t image_len)
+uint32_t dfu_init_postvalidate(uint8_t * p_image, uint32_t image_len, uint16_t * p_crc_out)
 {
     uint16_t image_crc;
     uint16_t received_crc;
-    
+
     // In order to support hashing (and signing) then the (decrypted) hash should be fetched and
     // the corresponding hash should be calculated over the image at this location.
     // If hashing (or signing) is added to the system then the CRC validation should be removed.
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ uint32_t dfu_init_postvalidate(uint8_t * p_image, uint32_t image_len)
     // calculate CRC from active block.
     image_crc = crc16_compute(p_image, image_len, NULL);
 
-    // Decode the received CRC from extended data.    
+    // Decode the received CRC from extended data.
     received_crc = uint16_decode((uint8_t *)&m_extended_packet[0]);
 
     // Compare the received and calculated CRC.
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ uint32_t dfu_init_postvalidate(uint8_t * p_image, uint32_t image_len)
         return NRF_ERROR_INVALID_DATA;
     }
 
+    *p_crc_out = image_crc;
     return NRF_SUCCESS;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index bd997137..05f73985 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -317,7 +317,8 @@ static void check_dfu_mode(void) {
 
     if (_ota_dfu) {
       sd_softdevice_disable();
-      usb_teardown(); // allow booting to app after ota even if usb is connected
+      usb_teardown();
+      NVIC_SystemReset(); // clean reset after BLE OTA; GPREGRET is already 0, boots straight to app
     } else {
       usb_teardown();
     }