update the release notes

Issue-ID: DMAAP-873
Change-Id: Id232af9d1cdc2839d4f892d8c70608eb94977014
Signed-off-by: sunil unnava <sunil.unnava@att.com>
diff --git a/docs/release-notes/release-notes.rst b/docs/release-notes/release-notes.rst
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--- a/docs/release-notes/release-notes.rst
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 Release Notes
 =============
 
+Version: 1.1.8
+--------------
+
+:Release Date: 2018-11-14
+
+**New Features**
+
+ - DMaaP client changes to fix some known issues
+ - Kafka upgrade  to 0.11.0.1 and corresponding changes in the Message Router
+ - New Kafka image was created instead of using the publicly available Kafka image
+
+**Bug Fixes**
+	NA
+**Known Issues**
+	NA
+
+**Security Notes**
+
+DMAAP code has been formally scanned during build time using NexusIQ and all Critical vulnerabilities have been addressed, items that remain open have been assessed for risk and determined to be false positive. The DMAAP open Critical security vulnerabilities and their risk assessment have been documented as part of the `project <https://wiki.onap.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=28379799>`_.
+
+Quick Links:
+- `DMAAP project page <https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/DMaaP+Planning>`_
+- `Passing Badge information for DMAAP <https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/en/projects/1751>`_
+- `Project Vulnerability Review Table for DMAAP <https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/DMaaP+Security+Vulnerabilities>`_
+
+**Upgrade Notes**
+  NA
+
+**Deprecation Notes**
+
 
 
 Version: 1.1.4