$\sum_i X_i^2$ has $\chi^2_{n}$ distribution and $X_i$ i.i.d. imply $X_i$ normal

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Let $X_1,\ldots,X_n$ be i.i.d. random variables with distribution $F$. It is known that if $F$ is the standard normal distribution then $$ S:=\sum_{i=1}^n X_i^2 $$ has a chi square distribution with $n$ degrees of freedom.

I remeber that the converse is an open problem: if $S$ has a chi square distribution with $n$ degrees of freedom then $F$ has to be the standard normal.

Do you have some references on this problem? (I remember that some instances has been solved, but I couldn't find them anymore)