The software described in this documentation is either in Extended Support or Sustaining Support. See https://www.oracle.com/us/support/library/enterprise-linux-support-policies-069172.pdf for more information.
Oracle recommends that you upgrade the software described by this documentation as soon as possible.

1.1.4 About UEK Release 4

The kernel version in UEK Release 4 (UEK R4) is based on the mainline Linux kernel version 4.1.12.

The UEK R4 kernel packages are available on the ol6_x86_64_UEKR4 channel. For more information, see Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Documentation.