diff --git a/.github/workflows/builds.yml b/.github/workflows/builds.yml
index 6e8a0d2824d9..b3eea82c7f8b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/builds.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/builds.yml
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Extracting suricata-verify
         run: tar xf prep/suricata-verify.tar.gz
       - name: Running suricata-verify
-        run: python3 ./suricata-verify/run.py -q
+        run: python3 ./suricata-verify/run.py -q --debug-failed
       # Now install and make sure headers and libraries aren't
       # installed until requested.
       - run: make install
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Extracting suricata-verify
         run: tar xf prep/suricata-verify.tar.gz
       - name: Running suricata-verify
-        run: python3 ./suricata-verify/run.py -q
+        run: python3 ./suricata-verify/run.py -q --debug-failed
       - run: make install
       - run: suricata-update -V
       - run: suricatasc -h
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Extracting suricata-verify
         run: tar xf prep/suricata-verify.tar.gz
       - name: Running suricata-verify
-        run: python3 ./suricata-verify/run.py -q
+        run: python3 ./suricata-verify/run.py -q --debug-failed
       - run: make install
       - run: suricata-update -V
       - run: suricatasc -h
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Extracting suricata-verify
         run: tar xf prep/suricata-verify.tar.gz
       - name: Running suricata-verify
-        run: python3 ./suricata-verify/run.py -q
+        run: python3 ./suricata-verify/run.py -q --debug-failed
       - run: make install
       - run: suricata-update -V
       - run: suricatasc -h
@@ -1531,7 +1531,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           ./src/suricata --build-info
           ./src/suricata -u -l /tmp/
-          python3 ./suricata-verify/run.py -q
+          python3 ./suricata-verify/run.py -q --debug-failed
 
   windows-msys2-mingw64-windivert:
     name: Windows MSYS2 MINGW64 (WinDivert)
diff --git a/src/util-base64.c b/src/util-base64.c
index e84224e5b01d..13a8e1eabb23 100644
--- a/src/util-base64.c
+++ b/src/util-base64.c
@@ -62,6 +62,21 @@ static inline int GetBase64Value(uint8_t c)
     return val;
 }
 
+/**
+ * \brief Checks if the given char in a byte array is Base64 alphabet
+ *
+ * \param Char that needs to be checked
+ *
+ * \return True if the char was Base64 alphabet, False otherwise
+ */
+bool IsBase64Alphabet(uint8_t encoded_byte)
+{
+    if (GetBase64Value(encoded_byte) < 0 && encoded_byte != '=') {
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
 /**
  * \brief Decodes a 4-byte base64-encoded block into a 3-byte ascii-encoded block
  *
@@ -106,9 +121,9 @@ Base64Ecode DecodeBase64(uint8_t *dest, uint32_t dest_size, const uint8_t *src,
         /* Get decimal representation */
         val = GetBase64Value(src[i]);
         if (val < 0) {
-            if ((mode == BASE64_MODE_RFC2045) && (src[i] == ' ')) {
+            if (mode == BASE64_MODE_RFC2045 && src[i] != '=') {
                 if (bbidx == 0) {
-                    /* Special case where last block of data has a leading space */
+                    /* Special case where last block of data has a leading space or invalid char */
                     leading_sp++;
                 }
                 sp++;
@@ -155,9 +170,21 @@ Base64Ecode DecodeBase64(uint8_t *dest, uint32_t dest_size, const uint8_t *src,
         }
     }
 
-    if (!valid && mode == BASE64_MODE_RFC4648) {
-        padding = B64_BLOCK - bbidx;
-        *decoded_bytes += ASCII_BLOCK - padding;
+    if (bbidx > 0 && bbidx < 4 && ((!valid && mode == BASE64_MODE_RFC4648))) {
+        /* Decoded bytes for 1 or 2 base64 encoded bytes is 1 */
+        padding = bbidx > 1 ? B64_BLOCK - bbidx : 2;
+        uint32_t numDecoded_blk = ASCII_BLOCK - (padding < B64_BLOCK ? padding : ASCII_BLOCK);
+        if (dest_size < *decoded_bytes + numDecoded_blk) {
+            SCLogDebug("Destination buffer full");
+            ecode = BASE64_ECODE_BUF;
+            return ecode;
+        }
+        /* if the destination size is not at least 3 Bytes long, it'll give a dynamic
+         * buffer overflow while decoding, so, return and let the caller take care of the
+         * remaining bytes to be decoded which should always be < 4 at this stage */
+        if (dest_size - *decoded_bytes < 3)
+            return BASE64_ECODE_BUF;
+        *decoded_bytes += numDecoded_blk;
         DecodeBase64Block(dptr, b64);
         *consumed_bytes += bbidx;
     }
@@ -183,7 +210,7 @@ Base64Ecode DecodeBase64(uint8_t *dest, uint32_t dest_size, const uint8_t *src,
     {                                                                                              \
         uint32_t consumed_bytes = 0, num_decoded = 0;                                              \
         uint8_t dst[dest_size];                                                                    \
-        Base64Ecode code = DecodeBase64(dst, strlen(fin_str), (const uint8_t *)src, strlen(src),   \
+        Base64Ecode code = DecodeBase64(dst, dest_size, (const uint8_t *)src, strlen(src),         \
                 &consumed_bytes, &num_decoded, BASE64_MODE_RFC2045);                               \
         FAIL_IF(code != ecode);                                                                    \
         FAIL_IF(memcmp(dst, fin_str, strlen(fin_str)) != 0);                                       \
@@ -195,7 +222,7 @@ Base64Ecode DecodeBase64(uint8_t *dest, uint32_t dest_size, const uint8_t *src,
     {                                                                                              \
         uint32_t consumed_bytes = 0, num_decoded = 0;                                              \
         uint8_t dst[dest_size];                                                                    \
-        Base64Ecode code = DecodeBase64(dst, strlen(fin_str), (const uint8_t *)src, strlen(src),   \
+        Base64Ecode code = DecodeBase64(dst, dest_size, (const uint8_t *)src, strlen(src),         \
                 &consumed_bytes, &num_decoded, BASE64_MODE_RFC4648);                               \
         FAIL_IF(code != ecode);                                                                    \
         FAIL_IF(memcmp(dst, fin_str, strlen(fin_str)) != 0);                                       \
@@ -220,7 +247,7 @@ static int B64DecodeInCompleteString(void)
      * SGVsbG8gV29ybGR6 : Hello Worldz
      * */
     const char *src = "SGVsbG8gV29ybGR";
-    const char *fin_str = "Hello Wor"; // bc it'll error out on last 3 bytes
+    const char *fin_str = "Hello Wor";
     TEST_RFC2045(src, fin_str, strlen(fin_str), strlen(fin_str), strlen(src) - 3, BASE64_ECODE_OK);
     PASS;
 }
@@ -233,7 +260,7 @@ static int B64DecodeCompleteStringWSp(void)
 
     const char *src = "SGVs bG8 gV29y bGQ=";
     const char *fin_str = "Hello World";
-    TEST_RFC2045(src, fin_str, strlen(fin_str) + 1, strlen(fin_str), strlen(src), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
+    TEST_RFC2045(src, fin_str, strlen(fin_str) + 3, strlen(fin_str), strlen(src), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
     PASS;
 }
 
@@ -246,7 +273,8 @@ static int B64DecodeInCompleteStringWSp(void)
 
     const char *src = "SGVs bG8 gV29y bGQ";
     const char *fin_str = "Hello Wor";
-    TEST_RFC2045(src, fin_str, strlen(fin_str), strlen(fin_str), strlen(src) - 3, BASE64_ECODE_OK);
+    TEST_RFC2045(src, fin_str, strlen(fin_str) + 1 /* 12 B in dest_size */, strlen(fin_str),
+            strlen(src) - 3, BASE64_ECODE_OK);
     PASS;
 }
 
@@ -303,9 +331,12 @@ static int B64TestVectorsRFC2045(void)
     const char *fin_str8 = "foobar";
 
     const char *src9 = "Zm$9vYm.Fy";
-    const char *fin_str9 = "";
+    const char *fin_str9 = "foobar";
+
+    const char *src10 = "Y21Wd2IzSjBaVzFoYVd4bWNtRjFaRUJoZEc4dVoyOTJMbUYxOmpqcHh4b3Rhb2w%5";
+    const char *fin_str10 = "cmVwb3J0ZW1haWxmcmF1ZEBhdG8uZ292LmF1:jjpxxotaol9";
 
-    TEST_RFC2045(src1, fin_str1, strlen(fin_str1), strlen(fin_str1), strlen(src1), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
+    TEST_RFC2045(src1, fin_str1, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, strlen(fin_str1), strlen(src1), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
     TEST_RFC2045(src2, fin_str2, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, strlen(fin_str2), strlen(src2), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
     TEST_RFC2045(src3, fin_str3, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, strlen(fin_str3), strlen(src3), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
     TEST_RFC2045(src4, fin_str4, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, strlen(fin_str4), strlen(src4), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
@@ -313,8 +344,9 @@ static int B64TestVectorsRFC2045(void)
     TEST_RFC2045(src6, fin_str6, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, strlen(fin_str6), strlen(src6), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
     TEST_RFC2045(src7, fin_str7, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, strlen(fin_str7), strlen(src7), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
     TEST_RFC2045(src8, fin_str8, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, strlen(fin_str8), strlen(src8), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
-    TEST_RFC2045(src9, fin_str9, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, 0, 0,
-            BASE64_ECODE_ERR); // TODO this should be accepted just like the previous string
+    TEST_RFC2045(src9, fin_str9, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, strlen(fin_str9), strlen(src9), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
+    TEST_RFC2045(src10, fin_str10, strlen(fin_str10) + 2, strlen(fin_str10), strlen(src10),
+            BASE64_ECODE_OK);
     PASS;
 }
 
@@ -347,6 +379,9 @@ static int B64TestVectorsRFC4648(void)
     const char *src9 = "Zm$9vYm.Fy";
     const char *fin_str9 = "f";
 
+    const char *src10 = "Y21Wd2IzSjBaVzFoYVd4bWNtRjFaRUJoZEc4dVoyOTJMbUYxOmpqcHh4b3Rhb2w%3D";
+    const char *fin_str10 = "cmVwb3J0ZW1haWxmcmF1ZEBhdG8uZ292LmF1:jjpxxotaol";
+
     TEST_RFC4648(src1, fin_str1, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, strlen(fin_str1), strlen(src1), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
     TEST_RFC4648(src2, fin_str2, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, strlen(fin_str2), strlen(src2), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
     TEST_RFC4648(src3, fin_str3, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, strlen(fin_str3), strlen(src3), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
@@ -356,6 +391,8 @@ static int B64TestVectorsRFC4648(void)
     TEST_RFC4648(src7, fin_str7, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, strlen(fin_str7), strlen(src7), BASE64_ECODE_OK);
     TEST_RFC4648(src8, fin_str8, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, 1 /* f */, 2 /* Zm */, BASE64_ECODE_ERR);
     TEST_RFC4648(src9, fin_str9, ASCII_BLOCK * 2, 1 /* f */, 2 /* Zm */, BASE64_ECODE_ERR);
+    TEST_RFC4648(src10, fin_str10, strlen(fin_str10) + 1, strlen(fin_str10), strlen(src10) - 3,
+            BASE64_ECODE_ERR);
     PASS;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/util-base64.h b/src/util-base64.h
index 57bf7135a86b..ce490d46584a 100644
--- a/src/util-base64.h
+++ b/src/util-base64.h
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ typedef enum {
      * BASE64("fooba") = "Zm9vYmE="
      * BASE64("foobar") = "Zm9vYmFy"
      * BASE64("foobar") = "Zm 9v Ym Fy"   <-- Notice how the spaces are ignored
-     * BASE64("f") = "Zm$9vYm.Fy"    # TODO according to RFC, All line breaks or *other characters*
-     * not found in base64 alphabet must be ignored by decoding software
+     * BASE64("foobar") = "Zm$9vYm.Fy"    # According to RFC 2045, All line breaks or *other
+     * characters* not found in base64 alphabet must be ignored by decoding software
      * */
     BASE64_MODE_RFC2045, /* SPs are allowed during transfer but must be skipped by Decoder */
     BASE64_MODE_STRICT,
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ typedef enum {
 /* Function prototypes */
 Base64Ecode DecodeBase64(uint8_t *dest, uint32_t dest_size, const uint8_t *src, uint32_t len,
         uint32_t *consumed_bytes, uint32_t *decoded_bytes, Base64Mode mode);
+bool IsBase64Alphabet(uint8_t encoded_byte);
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/util-decode-mime.c b/src/util-decode-mime.c
index d5e2f1c2e5a9..b6c231b36374 100644
--- a/src/util-decode-mime.c
+++ b/src/util-decode-mime.c
@@ -1197,7 +1197,7 @@ static uint32_t ProcessBase64Remainder(
 
     /* Strip spaces in remainder */
     for (uint8_t i = 0; i < state->bvr_len; i++) {
-        if (state->bvremain[i] != ' ') {
+        if (IsBase64Alphabet(state->bvremain[i])) {
             block[cnt++] = state->bvremain[i];
         }
     }
@@ -1205,7 +1205,7 @@ static uint32_t ProcessBase64Remainder(
     /* if we don't have 4 bytes see if we can fill it from `buf` */
     if (buf && len > 0 && cnt != B64_BLOCK) {
         for (uint32_t i = 0; i < len && cnt < B64_BLOCK; i++) {
-            if (buf[i] != ' ') {
+            if (IsBase64Alphabet(buf[i])) {
                 block[cnt++] = buf[i];
             }
             buf_consumed++;
@@ -1289,7 +1289,8 @@ static inline MimeDecRetCode ProcessBase64BodyLineCopyRemainder(
         return MIME_DEC_ERR_DATA;
 
     for (uint32_t i = offset; i < buf_len; i++) {
-        if (buf[i] != ' ') {
+        // Skip any characters outside of the base64 alphabet as per RFC 2045
+        if (IsBase64Alphabet(buf[i])) {
             DEBUG_VALIDATE_BUG_ON(state->bvr_len >= B64_BLOCK);
             if (state->bvr_len >= B64_BLOCK)
                 return MIME_DEC_ERR_DATA;