Unable to read file in local filesystem as root, permission denied error

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Issue

  • Despite running as the root user, a file cannot be read or copied on a local filesystem and returns "Permission Denied" error.
  • Root has permissions, no ACLs or attributes are set on file.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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