Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-a8?

Accepted Answer

Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-a8 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 50 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (30/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (10/10).

Question 2

Is Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-a8 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-a8 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (February 21, 2026). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-a8 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-a8 reached (or will reach) end of life on February 21, 2026. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-a8 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-a8 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.