Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Samsung Mobile Galaxy A2 Core?

Accepted Answer

Samsung Mobile Galaxy A2 Core has an EOL Risk Score™ of 80 out of 100, placing it in the Critical risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (10/10).

Question 2

Is Samsung Mobile Galaxy A2 Core still supported?

Accepted Answer

Samsung Mobile Galaxy A2 Core is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (October 1, 2021). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Samsung Mobile Galaxy A2 Core reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Samsung Mobile Galaxy A2 Core reached (or will reach) end of life on October 1, 2021. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Samsung Mobile Galaxy A2 Core after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Samsung Mobile Galaxy A2 Core 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.