Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Samsung Mobile Galaxy S8 Active?

Accepted Answer

Samsung Mobile Galaxy S8 Active 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 S8 Active still supported?

Accepted Answer

Samsung Mobile Galaxy S8 Active is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (November 17, 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 S8 Active reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Samsung Mobile Galaxy S8 Active reached (or will reach) end of life on November 17, 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 S8 Active after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Samsung Mobile Galaxy S8 Active 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.