[for smartctl /dev/sda -i -T permissive]
Device: /5:0:0:0 Version:
scsiModePageOffset: response length too short, resp_len=47 offset=50 bd_len=46
>> Terminate command early due to bad response to IEC mode page

[for smartctl /dev/sda -H -T permissive]
Log Sense failed, IE page [scsi response fails sanity test]