Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Samsung Mobile Galaxy J5 (2016)?

Accepted Answer

Samsung Mobile Galaxy J5 (2016) 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 J5 (2016) still supported?

Accepted Answer

Samsung Mobile Galaxy J5 (2016) is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (August 1, 2019). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Samsung Mobile Galaxy J5 (2016) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Samsung Mobile Galaxy J5 (2016) reached (or will reach) end of life on August 1, 2019. 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 J5 (2016) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Samsung Mobile Galaxy J5 (2016) 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.