diff --git a/fs/exec.c b/fs/exec.c
index 829a6c6d180397..49cdaa19e5b9b8 100644
--- a/fs/exec.c
+++ b/fs/exec.c
@@ -1936,8 +1936,9 @@ void do_coredump(long signr, int exit_code, struct pt_regs *regs)
 	/*
 	 * Dont allow local users get cute and trick others to coredump
 	 * into their pre-created files:
+	 * Note, this is not relevant for pipes
 	 */
-	if (inode->i_uid != current_fsuid())
+	if (!ispipe && (inode->i_uid != current_fsuid()))
 		goto close_fail;
 	if (!cprm.file->f_op)
 		goto close_fail;