Backport the fix for the [issue](https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go-v2/issues/2952).

[srahul3]

Describe the bug

Problem

The method ec2.DescribeInstances timeout in ipv6 only environment.

Description

In a private VPC with multiple EC2's running in IPV6 only(no ipv4 addresses) environment. The EC2s detect each other by calling the method ec2.DescribeInstances of this SDK. The code is failing with i/o timeout error.

Note: All EC2s are granted with following permission

"ec2:DescribeInstances",
 "ec2:DescribeTags",
 "autoscaling:DescribeAutoScalingGroups"

Regression Issue

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Expected Behavior

Check the primary issue.

Current Behavior

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Reproduction Steps

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Possible Solution

Backport the fix for the issue.

Additional Information/Context

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SDK version used

1.55.5

Environment details (Version of Go (go version)? OS name and version, etc.)

Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS

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