diff --git a/docs/reference/release-notes/8.15.0.asciidoc b/docs/reference/release-notes/8.15.0.asciidoc
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@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ Rollup::
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 * Change `skip_unavailable` remote cluster setting default value to true {es-pull}105792[#105792]
 
+[[known-issues-8.15.0]]
+[float]
+=== Known issues
+* Elasticsearch will not start on Windows machines when the recommended [bootstrap.memory_lock: true](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/setup-configuration-memory.html#bootstrap-memory_lock) setting is configured due to [native access refactoring](https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/pull/111866). The workaround for 8.15.0 is to downgrade to the previous version.  This issue will be fixed in 8.15.1.
+
 [[bug-8.15.0]]
 [float]
 === Bug fixes